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File Menu

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The File menu contains the standard Windows file handling operations with options for copying and exporting to other programs. Several of the options are also available from the icon bar.

Menu Option

Function

icon_new  New

Creates a new project.

icon_open  Open. . .

Brings up the Select a File dialog box so you can open a project.

Close

Closes the current file or, if multiple files are open, the file on top.

icon_save  Save

Saves the file. If you have not yet saved the current work to a file, the Save File As dialog box lets you specify where to save the project file.

Save As . . .

Brings up the Save File As dialog box  to enter a new or different path / file name.  Useful for making a backup.

Open Workbook

Brings up the Open Workbook dialog box.  If any other files are open, they will be closed when you select the workbook.

Save Workbook

Saves all tabbed pages as a single workspace (.gxw), so you can open them all at once.

Save  Workbook as

Saves all tabbed pages as a single workbook (.gxw) and lets you specify a new or different path / file name for the workbook.

Close Workbook

Closes the current workbook.  If you have made changes to pages, you will be asked if you want to save them individually (.gx files).

Import Figure from Figure Gallery

A shortcut containing common geometry figures that you may need for creating worksheets or other documents.

Import GX File from Geometry Atlas

Import one of the many interesting theorems and problems already constructed. Browse through the files and select one to explore.

Export

Export the file as Windows Metafile (.emf) (Windows version only) or an image file, an Encapsulated PostScript (.eps) or HTML file (.html).

Page Setup. . .

Displays the page setup dialog box for choosing a printer and print options.

icon_print prev  Print Preview

Displays the printout by pages.

icon_print  Print. . .

Displays the standard system Print dialog.

Recent files

Click to display a list of the most recently used files. Selecting one opens it.

Exit

Exits the program, after prompting for save.